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situated on the main line sixty miles 

 east of Reg-ina. Here the company's 

 horticulturist makes his headquarters 

 and supervises the nursery work. 



These nurseries were established in 

 the fall of 1907 when about thirty 

 acres adjoining the town were chosen, 

 and the ground broken. This area 

 was sufficient for the first few years, 

 but as the work increased and more 

 stock was needed, it was necessary 

 to acquire more land, and an addi- 

 tional seventy acres adjoining the 

 original nursery were fenced, making 

 the total area about one hundred 

 acres. 



The climate limits to a great ex- 

 tent the varieties of trees and plants 

 grown. Only three coniferous trees 

 are used to any extent, namely, white 

 spruce, Scotch pine and tamarac or 

 American larch. These are all quite 

 hardy and do well. Among broad- 

 leaved trees the Manitoba maple, 

 green ash, elm, Russian poplar and 

 several willows are the most useful. 

 The list of ornamental shrubs is not 

 long, but includes some very good 

 kinds, such as honeysuckle, caragana, 

 amorpha, Japanese rose, Ginnala 

 maple, sand cherry, dogwood, and 

 several varieties of spirea and lilac. 

 Herbaceous perennial plants are very 



A corner of the C. P. R. station at Moose Jaw, 

 Sask. This garden is about seven acres in extent. 



Is this result worth while? Tlie station grounds at Virden, Mnnitoh.i, aie nn e;ccllent introduction 



to the town. 



